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So we’ve looked at what clothes to pack, now it’s time to look at all the other important bits. So this is it, the junk that is taking over my bedroom…hehe, erm I mean my useful stuff for the trip.

From top left across:

Day pack

Thicker blue travel towel

Coloured stuff sacks (these are great coz you can put similar stuff in one and then you will know where to find specific things)

Single mosquito net

Compass

Thinner pink travel towel (I cut one in half for my hair)

Headtorch

Ila travel portable door alarm (my gorgeous friend Natalie bought me this as a leaving present – I wouldn’t have thought of buying one but it’s an awesome idea. It wedges under your door and if someone opens it, an alarm goes off)

Sleeping bag liner

Sleeping bag

Gel shoe inserts

Spork (It’s a spoon, a fork and a knife in one – another awesome leaving gift :))

Camping mug

Corkscrew/bottle-opener carabine clip

Universal sink plugs

Lifesystems insect repellant (we bought

Mobile power station charger for iPod (convenient when need to charge it up a bit more)

I must tell you THIS is the key to packing. Roll all your clothes up into tight little sausages – you will fit in much more items, I promise. I have managed to fit in all of these items into 2 stuff sacs and used the third one to put in my bikinis/underwear. Sorted.

I’ve read the key to seeing if your backpack is comfortable is, that you should be able to wear it on your back comfortably for at least 2 hours. You also should be able to lift it over your head, like you were going to put it in an overhead shelf. I tried this out last night and it was fine and I still have loads of room in it – not so bad for a usually-notorious overpacker. Yay! 🙂

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